Surprise! Babel Fair's Williamsburg Outpost Is Already Open

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Just three weeks after we spied Babel Fair signage going up on the corner of Bedford Avenue and Grand Street, the Williamsburg shop is open for business. Owner Erica Kiang carried the color scheme from her original Nolita Babel Fair boutique over the East River—the space is all white walls, school-bus-yellow shelving, and neon signs. Expect to find a similar mix of global goods at the Brooklyn outpost.
· Babel Fair [Official Site]
· Why Erica Kiang Opened Babel Fair During a Recession [RackedNY]